Mindfulness for Health - 8-week courses in Manchester suitable for those new to mindfulnessAre you living with pain, fatigue or long-term illness? The Mindfulness for Health course consists of 8 weekly or 4 fortnightly afternoon sessions within a friendly and supportive group for those living with pain, ill health, fatigue and associated stress. Based on the British Medical Association award-winning book, ‘Mindfulness for Health’. Click for more info and to book.

Experiencing stress due to work, family or relationships? Or do you want to learn strategies to deal with the general complexity and pace of modern life? This course of 4 fortnightly sessions will help you. Click for more info and to book.

Dates in 2015

Mar 29 + Apr 12, 26, May 10

April 19 + May 3, 17, 31

Sep 6, 20 + Oct 4, 18

(Sep 13, 27 + Oct 11, 25)

Nov 1, 15, 29 + Dec 13

Nov 8, 22 + Dec 6, 20

Cost £240/£180 concessionary

*Dates in brackets are contigent on earlier courses being fully booked

Practice Days (10am-4pm) for those who have completed an 8-week Breathworks course:

Have you recently completed a 8-week Breathworks mindfulness course? Spend a whole day practicing mindfulness, but don’t worry – these days are gentle, restful, by the end of which you will feel refreshed and rejuvenated. Click here for more info and to book.

Nearly everyone who attends a mindfulness course gets a lot out of it, but what happens when the course finishes? An afternoon of mindfulness will help revive your practice and inspire you to keep going. Click here for more info and to book.

This retreat provides an excellent way for mindfulness teachers to fulfil the good practice requirement to participate in an annual residential teacher-led mindfulness meditation retreat. It is also open to 8-week course graduates who wish to go deeper with their practice.

Introduction to Mindfulness and Compassion Training for Health and Social Care Professionals – further details forthcoming

Are you a health or social care professional who is interested in learning mindfulness? Would you like to incorporate mindfulness and compassion in to your work with clients or patients? These courses offer a detailed introduction to mindfulness led by leading mindfulness teachers and Breathworks founders

Established in 2001, Breathworks is the leading independent training organisation for mindfulness in the UK; we offer a number of pathways to introduce you to the Breathworks approach to mindfulness (MBPM). During Breathworks Teacher Training, you will learn Mindfulness-Based Pain, Stress and Illness Management (MBPM) approaches, which will allow you to teach our signature ‘Mindfulness for Health’ and ‘Mindfulness for Stress’ courses, giving people practical skills that can help with physical and psychological health problems. Click here for more info.

Are you an MBCT or MBSR teacher? This popular 3-day non-residential course will provide you with a detailed framework for helping people with chronic pain and illness to live well and flourish Based on the BMA award-winning book, ‘Mindfulness for Health’